Race for the Yankee Zephyr

November. 28,1981      
Rating:
5.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Ken Wahl as  Barney
Lesley Ann Warren as  Sally
Donald Pleasence as  Gilbert Carson
George Peppard as  Theo Brown
Bruno Lawrence as  Barker
Grant Tilly as  Collector

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